The food route is gone and logistics is broken.
Wan Yanliang was shocked by the earth-shattering news. He was dumbfounded. He sat in a chair and stared for a long time without saying a word. He was as static and beautiful as a sculpture.
Six people, Wanyan Benjian, Heshi Lieliangbi, Wanyan Yiying, Li Tong, Yi Lacheng and Tu Shuangyongnian, who were discussing tactics with Wanyan Liang, also learned about it at the same time.
This is the highest decision-making level of the Jin Army. Basically all tactics and strategies come from this top decision-making level. The discussion group formed by them can decide all actions of the Jin Army.
Although more often than not, Wan Yanliang is the one who makes the final decisions——
For example, four of these six people did not support the main force of the Jin Army going south to Jinan to fight the main force of the Liberation Army.
Wanyan Benjian and Heshi Lieliangbi only supported verbally, but hesitated in their hearts. As time went on, the two of them felt more and more uncertain about this tactic. They wanted to change the court, but they didn't dare, for fear of being regarded by Wanyanliang. The capricious villain is reviled.
But now that specific news has come, the situation does not allow them to hesitate any longer.
This is really a situation where you will face life and death disaster if you don't leave.
"Your Majesty! Please withdraw your troops immediately! No more hesitation!"
The six people had firm expressions and firm voices, without any hesitation.
"If we continue to fight, once our army's food supplies are exhausted, it is very likely that our entire army will be annihilated!"
"The infantry can still hold on. Once the war horses run out of food, they will be a pure burden and will cause a huge blow to our army. Your Majesty, please immediately order the cavalry to return north!"
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please stop the southern expedition immediately! Once the army loses its retreat, it is possible that the entire army will be annihilated! Once the entire army is annihilated, it will really be over! It is all over, Your Majesty!"
The six people lost their calm and respectful attitude and warned Wan Yanliang sternly and urgently.
Wan Yanliang was awakened from the shock and realized that the situation was extremely serious. He immediately said: "If you don't say anything else, block the news immediately. No ordinary soldiers will know about this! Block the news immediately!"
Wan Yanliang's head is still useful at critical moments, and this key point is recognized by the six people.
They immediately made arrangements and sent the most reliable personal guards around them to block the news, blocking the news that the grain road had been cut off.
All those who know the information are either their own people or are closely guarded by their own people. No one is allowed to leak it. Anyone who dares to leak it can even be killed on the spot. Those who kill can also get rewards.
After ordering this important matter to be carried out, Wan Yanliang calmed down, drank a large amount of water, and took a few breaths.
"Tell me the current situation. What's going on now?"
Seeing his experience, Wanyan Ben immediately expressed his judgment.
"The army from the north conquered Shulu and Wuqiang counties and cut off our army's food routes. This is the most terrifying thing. It shows that there are thief troops north of Shulu and Wuqiang, just like the Jing'an thief army, and they defeated the besieging army. The scale of the rebellion may have become very large.”
Wan Yanliang's complexion suddenly became very bad.
"Incompetent people! They are all incompetent people! They were able to be defeated by the bandits in the city. How incompetent! How incompetent! I kept them just to let them control the city and prevent the bandits from breaking out of the encirclement! They couldn't do it! ! Incompetent! Incompetent!!!"
Wan Yanliang was furious here, but his subordinates were speechless.
If you are serious soldiers, you can say that they are incompetent, and they are indeed incompetent.
However, most of the siege troops were composed of signing troops. The signing troops were inherently incompetent. It would be better to say that if the signing troops were not incompetent, something would happen. If the signing troops were not incompetent, could he, the emperor, and this group of Jurchen dignitaries really accept it?
It’s a sure thing, what else is there to say?
Except for the small number of cavalry escorting the grain team, which were truly elite, this tactic was originally a bluffing tactic, extremely reluctant, and a compromise strategy made out of desperation.
Wan Yanliang should know better than anyone else. At this point, why should he blame the signing army for its incompetence?
The six of them all had a lot of bad things to say in their hearts, but in front of the emperor, they certainly didn't dare to say anything nonsense.
"Your Majesty, the matter has come to this. The most important thing is no longer to find out who is incompetent and who is capable. The most important thing now is to withdraw the troops!"
Wanyan Yiying immediately spoke, bringing the topic back to the most critical point.
The decision-makers reacted immediately.
Yes, yes, withdrawal is the most important thing!
Withdraw troops, withdraw troops, yes, we must withdraw troops!
If the troops are not withdrawn, the army will run out of supplies and lose its combat effectiveness, and then it will be completely annihilated by the Liberation Army.
They immediately began to discuss the withdrawal of troops.
Wan Yanliang also agreed with it at first, so soon, several major principles were determined.
First, the information must be blocked and must not be leaked. This has been done.
Second, the withdrawal must be very cautious, so as not to attract the attention of the Liberation Army and not be discovered by them. Otherwise, once the Liberation Army desperately pursues it, the Jin Army will be in trouble.
Third, we must do our best to ensure that the elite cavalry can return as much as possible. The nearly 80,000 cavalry and more horses here are the lifeblood of the Jin Kingdom. If the lifeblood is gone, the Jin Kingdom will be finished.
Based on these principles, the highest decision-making level immediately made the first decision.
If they want to retreat, they must maintain a certain degree of attack. The Jinan Liberation Army must be unable to discover the true intentions of the Jin Army, and it must be fast. Otherwise, there is no guarantee that the main force of the Jinan Liberation Army will learn about the destruction of the Jin Army's logistics through other channels.
Attack and retreat at the same time.
If we want to meet this requirement, we are destined to give up some people, and we are destined to exchange part of the army for the survival of another part of the army.
Those who are abandoned cannot just be the mob, there must be a considerable number of elites fighting against the Liberation Army, and they must not show any cowardice, otherwise it will be easy to detect problems.
So the next question is who to give up and who not to give up.
The answer is also very clear.
Give up the infantry, give up the troops and civilians, and try to preserve the cavalry and horses as much as possible.
As an advanced technical arm, cavalry without horses can be converted into infantry, and infantry with horses may not necessarily become cavalry.
Everyone understands this truth.
Therefore, the Shenguo Army, Shen Yong Army, and Shen Lue Army, which are the elite infantry, will become victims.
As for how to coordinate and command these three armies...
"Your Majesty, I recommend Xu Lin, the Zuodu Superintendent, to be the overall commander. He will be responsible for the command. With his loyalty to Your Majesty, he will definitely be able to complete the task well."
Wanyan Benjian recommended Xu Lin without hesitation. The group immediately remembered the previous grievances between Xu Lin and Wanyan Benjian, as well as the failure of Xu Lin's strategy and his fall from favor.
Wanyan Liang looked at Wanyan Benjian, knowing in his heart that Wanyan Benjian was taking revenge on Xu Lin and wanted to put Xu Lin to death, but at the moment, he really did not have better people to complete this matter.
"Can."
Wan Yanliang was silent for a moment and made a decision.
In order to retreat, giving up some people has never been a non-negotiable matter, so Xu Lin can give up, and part of the army can also give up.
Thinking like this, Wan Yanliang looked at the six people who were urgently discussing the retreat, feeling frustrated and helpless.
Immediately afterwards, for some reason, he suddenly had a strange sense of déjà vu.
They can give up on Xu Lin now, but after the retreat is completed, can they also give up on me?
give up on me?
Wan Yanliang's pupils shrank, and he suddenly realized a very serious problem.
This battle is already considered a defeat. The food route and retreat are gone, and defeat is inevitable.
His strategy of conquering the south has failed, and the King of Gold's division has been defeated by a group of rebels.
Now it depends on whether the retreat can bring back more people and retain more strength to extend the life of the Jin Kingdom.
These six people are indeed conscientious and considerate of the Jin Kingdom and its elite combat capabilities.
but.
Did they consider me?
Withdrawing the troops from here would be equivalent to defeat. After the defeat, his prestige plummeted. He could no longer subdue his opponents and those who were eyeing him, and the army would no longer support him. The most important requirement of force as an emperor was gone.
Without force, what kind of emperor would he be?
Abdication is the best outcome. After losing power and force, he will be manipulated and bullied by others. The people he once dominated will in turn have the power to dominate him.
He will die.
He will definitely die.
Wan Yanliang was shocked, and when he came to his senses, a large amount of cold sweat broke out from his back, almost soaking his shirt underneath.
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